Background
Barnes, Michael Phillip was born on December 2, 1947 in Bradford, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee and Alice Barnes.
Barnes, Michael Phillip was born on December 2, 1947 in Bradford, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee and Alice Barnes.
Bachelor in History, St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1973.
Deputy prosecutor, St. Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana, 1973-1978; prosecuting attorney, St. Joseph County, since 1978. Chairman Indiana State Correction Advisory Committee, 1989.
Board of directors American Cancer Society, 1981-1983, Alcoholism Council of St. Joseph County, 1983, Corvilla Inc., 1984. Advisory board Community Based CorrectionsProject, 1983, Indiana U. at South Bend Paralegal Studies Progressive, 1985. Co-chairman National Child Abuse Prevention Week, 1982.
Steering committee Community Education Roundtable Progressive, Indiana U., 1986. Advisory board Dismas House, 1989-1990. Member Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (president 1982-1983, ethics committee 1985), Indiana Bar Association (ethics committee 1986), National District Attorneys Association (board directors 1987, president 1995-1996), Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (board directors 1989), St. Joseph County Bar association, Indiana Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association (president 1995-1996).
Married Alberta Barnes. Children: Timothy, John.